Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Cambodia or Iran?

Cambodia, at 0.023 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Iran: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Cambodia

0.023

in 2025

Iran

0.016

in 2025

Cambodia rank

126th

Iran rank

128th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Cambodia
Iran

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.023 against 0.016 in Iran, a difference of 0.007.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 126th and Iran ranks 128th of 175 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1910s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1920s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1930s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1940s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1950s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1960s	0.026	0.009	0.017	Cambodia
1970s	0.098	0.009	0.089	Cambodia
1980s	0.098	0.009	0.089	Cambodia
1990s	0.098	0.009	0.089	Cambodia
2000s	0.0273	0.009	0.0183	Cambodia
2010s	0.0222	0.0107	0.0115	Cambodia
2020s	0.023	0.014	0.009	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Cambodia or Iran?: Cambodia, at 0.023 against 0.016 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Cambodia and Iran?: 0.007, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iran?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Iran rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Cambodia ranks 126th and Iran ranks 128th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.